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Title
Explain the management of the information systems function in an
organisation
Level
6
Credits
7
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the
computer information systems function in an organisation;
explain planning for the information systems function in an
organisation; and explain a range of policies for controlling the
information systems function in an organisation. The
performance of all outcomes is to a standard that allows for
further learning in this area.
Classification
Computing > Computer Management
Available grade
Achieved
Entry information
Critical health and
safety prerequisites
Open. The credit value of this unit standard is calculated
assuming a person has the prior knowledge and skills to
describe the management and use of computers in an
organisation.
Explanatory notes
This unit standard is
Outcomes and evidence requirements
expiring
None.
Outcome 1
Describe the computer information systems function in an organisation.
Evidence requirements
1.1
The description identifies the position of the information systems function within
the organisational structure.
1.2
The description identifies typical management expectations of the information
systems function.
1.3
The description identifies typical user expectations of the information systems
function.
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The description outlines changes in the information systems function over the
past 10 years.
Outcome 2
Explain planning for the information systems function in an organisation.
Evidence requirements
2.1
The explanation outlines the role of information systems in corporate strategic
planning.
2.2
The explanation outlines how information is used differently due to changing
technology.
2.3
The explanation identifies methods of strategic planning for information
systems.
2.4
The explanation identifies methods of short-term planning for information
systems.
Outcome 3
Explain a range of policies for controlling the information systems function in an
organisation.
Range
centralised, decentralised, in-house, outsourced.
Evidence requirements
3.1
The explanation outlines the implications of rapid obsolescence and new and
emerging technology.
3.2
The explanation outlines policies for controlling aspects of the information
systems function.
Range
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organisation data, telecommunications, end-user computing,
budgets, human resources, quality, cost allocation.
3.3
The explanation outlines strategies for managing change.
This unit standard is expiring. Assessment against the standard must take place by
the last date for assessment set out below.
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Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
8 July 1996
31 December 2015
Revision
2
28 November 2000
31 December 2015
Review
3
17 October 2008
31 December 2015
Rollover
4
21 July 2011
31 December 2015
Rollover
5
16 April 2015
31 December 2017
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0011
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Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
applies to those standards.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The
CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing
to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors
and assessors, and special resource requirements.
This unit standard is
expiring
NZQA National Qualifications Services
SSB Code 130301
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016